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# Manolo Valdés (b. 1942)

## What is Manolo Valdés’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 244 auction results for Manolo Valdés at 21 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $89,250 including buyer’s premium (middle half $13,503–$232,063, n=40). The auction record is $733,751 for Infanta Margarita (2011, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Infanta Margarita | Bronze | $733,751 | Sotheby's | Feb 2011 |
| 2 | La Menina | Wood | $621,475 | Sotheby's | Jun 2007 |
| 3 | Matisse como Pretexto con Ocre y Espejo, 2017 | Collage on panel | $546,841 | Christie's | Jun 2019 |
| 4 | Infanta Margarita | Onyx and wood joints | $528,967 | Sotheby's | Mar 2018 |
| 5 | Retrato sobre Fondo Blanco y Gris | Oil, burlap, fabric and string on canvas | $525,318 | Sotheby's | Feb 2008 |
| 6 | Retrato de Dorothy II, 2000 | Oil paint | $482,600 | Christie's | Sep 2025 |
| 7 | Infanta Margarita | Wood | $455,675 | Sotheby's | Jul 2008 |
| 8 | Reina Mariana, 2016 | Epoxy on wood | $444,500 | Phillips | May 2024 |
| 9 | Infanta Margarita | Bronze | $418,069 | Sotheby's | Feb 2008 |
| 10 | Dorothy IX., 2003 | Oil | $393,008 | Koller Auktionen | Jun 2024 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 43 | $241,968 |
| Paintings | 68 | $210,631 |
| Sculpture | 75 | $151,200 |
| Works on paper | 7 | $25,540 |
| Prints | 34 | $13,785 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 132 | $201,314 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 49 | $93,298 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $26,091 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 244 results from 21 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Manolo Valdés is a Spanish artist with 277 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $151,200. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Manolo Valdés sold in 2026 for $186,513, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**7 Manolo Valdés works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Manolo Valdés work worth?

Across 241 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Manolo Valdés work is $151,200.

The median Manolo Valdés sculpture sells for $150,600 across 72 lots.

The median Manolo Valdés painting sells for $201,600 across 50 lots.

The median Manolo Valdés print sells for $12,103 across 46 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Manolo Valdés paintings typically sell for $151,613–$292,947 (the middle half of 44 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Manolo Valdés sculptures typically sell for $106,250–$171,823 (the middle half of 27 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 49 | $12,103† | $75,600 | 93.9% | 2026-07-02 |
| Paintings | 51 | $201,600† | $482,600 | — | 2026-10-08 |
| Works on Paper | 31 | $245,700 | $388,776 | 93.5% | 2026-02-26 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 75 | $150,600‡ | $733,751 | 96% | 2026-05-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 151 | $227,609†‡ | $733,751 | — | 2026-10-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Manolo Valdés's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (49 lots) median $12,103 with 93.9% sell-through. Paintings (51 lots) median $201,600, record $482,600. A typical Manolo Valdés painting sells for around 17× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 151 lots) the median is $227,609.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,026–$5,588† | $2,006† | $25,400 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $6,875–$17,767 | $11,909 | $75,600 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 20 | $12,010–$20,287 | $16,381 | $22,158 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 44 | $151,613–$292,947 | $226,305 | $482,600 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 25 | $165,955–$319,781 | $252,000 | $388,776 |

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $28,045–$79,856 | $56,755 | $381,196 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 27 | $106,250–$171,823 | $150,000 | $528,967 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 26 | $150,300–$260,447‡ | $201,314‡ | $733,751 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2011 | $733,751 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $528,967 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $482,600 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $393,008 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $388,776 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $348,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $75,600 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $27,674 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Manolo Valdés worth?

Across 241 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Manolo Valdés work is $151,200. The median Manolo Valdés sculpture sells for $150,600 across 72 lots. The median Manolo Valdés painting sells for $201,600 across 50 lots. The median Manolo Valdés print sells for $12,103 across 46 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Manolo Valdés paintings typically sell for $151,613–$292,947 (the middle half of 44 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Manolo Valdés sculptures typically sell for $106,250–$171,823 (the middle half of 27 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Manolo Valdés sculpture?

Based on 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Manolo Valdés sculpture is $150,600. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Manolo Valdés's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Manolo Valdés sculpture is $733,751.

### What is the average price of a Manolo Valdés painting?

Based on 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Manolo Valdés painting is $201,600. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Manolo Valdés's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Manolo Valdés painting is $482,600.

### What is the average price of a Manolo Valdés print?

Based on 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Manolo Valdés print is $12,103. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Manolo Valdés's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Manolo Valdés print is $75,600.

### What is the average price of a large Manolo Valdés painting?

Based on 44 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Manolo Valdés painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $226,305, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Manolo Valdés sculpture?

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Manolo Valdés sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $150,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Manolo Valdés's auction record?

Manolo Valdés's auction record is $733,751, set in 2011.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Manolo Valdés auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/manolo-valdes (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.